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Ex Prefixes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a prefix?

a)

a word that can stand on it's own and have meaning

b)

a part that attaches to a base word at the ending

c)

a part that attaches to a base word at the beginning

2.

What is the meaning of the prefix ex- ?

a)

not

b)

before

c)

to do again

d)

outside, no longer

3.

What is the meaning of the prefix pre- ?

a)

without

b)

before

c)

state of being

d)

full of

4.

What is the meaning of the prefix inter- ?

a)

inside

b)

no, not

c)

without

d)

between

5.

Identify the incorrect use of a prefix in the following sentence: "The company decided to exolve its product line."

a)

exolve

b)

decided

c)

product

d)

company

6.

The prefixes ex- exo- mean

a)

together, with

b)

again, back

c)

out of, away from, former

d)

not

7.

Which prefix means opposite or against?

a)

iso-

b)

a-

c)

anti-

d)

sub-

8.

The prefix re- means

a)

together with

b)

again, back

c)

out of, away from, former

d)

not

9.

The prefixes im-, in-, non-, un- mean

a)

together, with

b)

again, back

c)

out of, away from, former

d)

not

10.

Which prefix means the same or equal?

a)

iso-

b)

a-

c)

anti-

d)

sub-

11.

This prefix means life...

a)

geo

b)

bio

c)

hydro

d)

therm

12.

This prefix means small...

a)

sub

b)

micro

c)

geo

d)

bio

13.

The prefix that means out, away from is ...

a)

dis

b)

anti

c)

im

d)

ex

14.

The prefix that means not or opposite is ...

a)

dis

b)

anti

c)

im

d)

inter

15.

The prefix de- means...

a)

against

b)

out, away from

c)

from, down, away

d)

between

16.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ex-' in the word 'exhale'?

a)

A) to breathe in

b)

B) to breathe out

c)

C) to hold breath

d)

D) to stop breathing

17.

In the word 'ex-president', what does the prefix 'ex-' signify?

a)

A) current

b)

B) future

c)

C) former

d)

D) assistant

18.

Which of the following words uses the prefix 'ex-' to mean 'out of'?

a)

A) expand

b)

B) exclude

c)

C) exclaim

d)

D) exonerate

19.

Identify the word where 'ex-' means 'former'.

a)

A) exodus

b)

B) ex-wife

c)

C) exhale

d)

D) exclaim

20.

What is the function of the prefix 'ex-' in the word 'extract'?

a)

A) to add

b)

B) to remove

c)

C) to combine

d)

D) to create

21.

In literature, what does the prefix 'ex-' in 'exposition' refer to?

a)

A) conclusion

b)

B) introduction

c)

C) conflict

d)

D) climax

22.

Which sentence correctly uses a word with the prefix 'ex-'?

a)

A) The exhale of the balloon was slow.

b)

B) She decided to exfriend him.

c)

C) The exbook was on the table.

d)

D) He was exhappy about the news.

23.

What does the prefix 'ex-' mean in the word 'exterior'?

a)

A) inside

b)

B) outside

c)

C) above

d)

D) below

24.

Choose the correct meaning of 'ex-' in the word 'excommunicate'.

a)

A) to include

b)

B) to welcome

c)

C) to exclude

d)

D) to celebrate

25.

In the context of English literature, what does the prefix 'ex-' in 'exemplify' mean?

a)

A) to hide

b)

B) to show

c)

C) to destroy

d)

D) to ignore